Perth Amboy Magnet School vs. Piscataway Magnet School
Should you attend Perth Amboy Magnet School or Piscataway Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Piscataway Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, Perth Amboy Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades 8-12, Piscataway Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
262 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
175
Grade 10 Students
68
169
Grade 11 Students
68
147
Grade 12 Students
50
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
82%
66%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
9%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
13%
